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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jugo Fury (ranked 1537 p4p, 4007 weight class) and Matthew Griffin (ranked 244 p4p, 537 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fury might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pigface by Greyhoundz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jugo Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Fury on that attempt.
Fury goes for a double leg but Griffin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griffin continues to drive forward.
Fury tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jugo Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fury takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fury takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Fury appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Matthew Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury ducks right into an uppercut from Griffin.
Fury has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Fury.
Fury is looking to counter punch.
Fury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Fury fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fury crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffin - the referee stops the clock and Fury gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffin. Fury manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Fury avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Fury is looking for a counter combo.
Fury shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Matthew Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin cracks Fury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
Griffin looks for the body kick but Fury saw that one coming.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Griffin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Griffin.
Griffin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Fury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Fury is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Griffin.
Griffin throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fury has time to react.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury blocks the body kick.
Griffin lands with a kick to the temple. Fury shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin misses with a right hand
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fury controls the pace.
Fury landing some decent shots from guard.
Fury stops Griffin from standing up.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fury working some strikes from top position.
Fury trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but Fury is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Fury has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fury with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Griffin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffin is looking to slow Fury down with leg kicks.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
As Griffin looks to move away, Fury throws a big counter combo but Griffin just gets out of the way.
Fury closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Griffin quickly recovers to half guard.
Griffin pushes Fury off looking to stand but Fury dives back in and keeps control.
Fury perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fury stops Griffin from getting back to his feet.
Fury has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Fury is controlling him
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthew Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Fury appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looks for the body kick but Fury saw that one coming.
Fury feints and as Griffin raises his hands in defense, Fury changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been informed that Griffin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fury's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffin wants to stand but Fury is controlling the position.
Fury pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fury connects with a nice short shot to Griffin's temple.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fury wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
Fury working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Fury working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fury connects with a nice short shot to Griffin's temple.
Griffin has hold of Fury's hands but Fury slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Griffin is trying to stand up here but Fury is controlling him well.
Griffin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
As Griffin looks to move away, Fury throws a big counter combo but Griffin just gets out of the way.
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fury's head backwards.
Griffin takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from Fury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Griffin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fury misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
Fury appears to be looking for a big counter.
Griffin misses with a body shot
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fury seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Fury seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fury.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin works Fury's body with a nice hook.
Fury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matthew Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have Fury backpedaling.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fury. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffin throws a right hand that Fury ducks under and follows up with a left that Fury also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin jabs Fury to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Fury was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looks to throw a body kick
and Fury decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Fury isn't so interested in that idea.
Fury with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fury works over Griffin with some ground and pound from guard.
Fury is working Griffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Griffin pushes Fury off and gets back to his feet.
Fury closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fury lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury stops Griffin from standing up.
Fury postures up and lands a big shot to Griffin's brow.
Fury throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Fury is in close to Griffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jugo Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fury is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jugo Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin misses the body punch
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Fury shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fury will feel that in the morning.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
It looked like Fury was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jugo Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for Fury on that attempt.
Fury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffin.
Matthew Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Griffin!
The defeated Jugo Fury had this to say: 'The Cage Matting was so slippery, shit happens but that's what it is'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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